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Lessons from the Past: How ancient Africans adapted to climate change
Think climate change is new? Think again. Ancient Africans were climate-smart long before it was a buzzword. See how they adapted—and what we can learn…
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Musinguzi Blanshe
Malaria Outbreaks in Africa Could Worsen with Climate Change
Climate change likely to supercharge malaria spread across Africa by 2100. Rising temperatures and rapid urban growth may double extreme malaria risk…
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Musinguzi Blanshe
Biotech and the African plate: what do you think of GMOs?
GMOs have transformed agriculture elsewhere, yet in Africa, fear and regulation still hold back innovation. Can the continent afford to keep saying no?
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Musinguzi Blanshe
A Mother’s Death, a Continent’s Burden: Tackling NTDs in Africa
Neglected tropical diseases cause not only suffering and disability but also deep social rejection—leaving millions behind.
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Musinguzi Blanshe
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Cédric Mbavu
Dear Africans, Protect Wetlands
To be specific, research finds that Nigerians, Liberians, Guineans, Egyptians, Algerians, and Kenyans are destroying wetlands at a faster rate.
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Musinguzi Blanshe

May 2025

Not The Enemy: Snakes Can Be Saviours
Rodents ruin millions of tons of food in Africa every year. But an unlikely saviour—the puff adder, a common snake type in Africa—might be the secret…
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Musinguzi Blanshe
Africa 2024: A Continent Under Heat and Floods
Africa’s changing climate isn’t just about weather—it's about survival, health and hunger.
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Musinguzi Blanshe
Heat, Tech, and the Rural Body: A Pilot in Siaya-Kenya
What happens when wearable devices meet rural folks? A new study shows how high-tech tools can tell the hidden story of climate stress in rural Africa.
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Musinguzi Blanshe
After Death, Would You Donate Your Body for Academic Research?
Few body donation programs exist across Africa, with South Africa being a rare exception where the practice is generally accepted.
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Musinguzi Blanshe

April 2025

Lancet Countdown to 2030: Where is Africa?
It’s not good news, but a paper highlighting the importance of African traditional diets might offer some comfort.
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Musinguzi Blanshe
Fresh Look, Fatal Risk: The Truth Behind Africa’s Preserved Foods
A new scientific review says that food preservation in many African countries has taken a toxic turn—with harmful chemicals being used routinely to keep…
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Musinguzi Blanshe
Critical Minerals, Critical Decisions: Why Africa Can’t Afford To Be Left Behind
Africa is at the heart of a critical mineral rush. It must seize this opportunity, or risk being sidelined in the very transition its resources make…
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Musinguzi Blanshe
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Kwezi Tabaro
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